And This Is a Democracy?
I know, I know, it’s Texas. But still. In the hurricane battered town of Dickinson, 30 miles southeast of Houston, disaster relief comes with some pretty weird strings. Those applying…
October 2017
A Loss For Canada And Our World
Gord Downie was the pride of our nation: Chantal Kreviazuk https://t.co/BnNLhznllF — chantal (@chantalkreviaz) October 20, 2017 He's our Rock Pounding Father of Canadian music, and he's gone. https://t.co/UHsCnPR2lR —…
That’s Refreshing. Election Hacking is "Warfare."
It’s always notable when a Trump appointee strays from the script. This time it’s America’s UN ambassador, Nikki Haley. While the Mango Mussolini does his best to dismiss Russia’s meddling…
Bugs Give Monbiot the Willies.
A couple of days ago The Guardian reported on a German study that flying insect populations had declined by 75 per cent over the past 25 years. Another report for…
Nine Million a Year, But Who’s Counting?
Other than The Lancet, that is. A study published in the prestigious British medical journal finds that 9 million premature deaths are caused every year by man-made pollution. With our…
One of the only other bright spots for the NFL TV ratings was, in fact, the Patriots systematically dismantling the Hous
I have never worn a cup. I don’t know anyone who has. “Hell, yes!” Weinberg said. “We don’t have anybody to kick an extra point.”Six weeks later, on homecoming of…
Ministers of the faith #10
There are a few fire and brimstone street preachers downtown. Unusual, and quite harassing to women and men who might choose to dress lightly, baring flesh for warm weather. I…
The Blindness Of Some
Were Bill Morneau the Conservative Minister of Finance, you can rest assured that ‘progressives’ would be howling for his political blood. However, because he is part of Team Trudeau, some…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Edward Harrison comments on the business-backed push to rebrand corporate control and crony capitalism as freedom. And Ryan Cooper points out that the…
“The Charter protects all Canadians, every one of us, even when it is uncomfortable.”
Justin Trudeau said that, back in July, when he was asked about his government paying $10 million to Omar Khadr. It’s a quote: “The Charter protects all Canadians, everyone of…
Too Late
It’s been a bad couple of weeks for Bill Morneau. Yesterday he said he will put his considerable wealth in a blind trust. Tim Harper writes: Morneau finally did the…
Morneau mourns mendacity.
Having worked with many politicians over the years, you always have to be aware that the higher you climb the political ladder the more prone to attack you become. It…
Wasn surprised, because the reality is we only diagnose a small fraction of the concussions that actually happen, Nowins
function at the White House earlier this year and who is now with the Philadelphia Eagles, tweeted along similar lines: “Player Let’s promote equality, help our communities. Mad Guy All…
Of the 31 stadiums in the league the Giants and Jets share one in New Jersey 25 have either been built or undergone reno
product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. No matter how clichd,…
Ending natural gas giveaways?
On the campaign trail, Christy Clark had some words while speaking in Fort St. John. She said: We have a party (the NDP) that doesn’t believe in natural gas. They…
Right-wing propaganda instantly pivots to explain away progressive successes Monday in Alberta municipal elections
PHOTOS: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who overcame a full-blown attack by all the usual suspects on the right in Monday’s Alberta-wide municipal elections, addressing the biennial convention of the Canadian…
Electoral Boundaries Commission calls for addition of three urban ridings, reduction of three rural constituencies
PHOTOS: A typical scene in voter heavy rural Alberta. Well, they’ve probably updated the sign on the truck trailer by now, or, if not, they will soon. (Photo: J. McPherson,…
Alberta NDP tops fundraising for 3rd quarter in a row, UCP expected to catch up in 4th quarter
Elections Alberta released the financial disclosures showing the results of political party fundraising in the third quarter of 2017. Here are my quick thoughts on the latest fundraising numbers: The…
Ministers of the faith #9
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